Free, open-source alternatives to FreshBooks
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers. 5 apps you can run yourself instead of FreshBooks, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
Invoice NinjaBest match
Powerful tool to invoice clients online.
InvoicePlane
Manage quotes, invoices, payments and customers for your small business.
InvoiceShelf
Track expenses, payments & create professional invoices & estimates (fork of Crater).
SolidInvoice
Open source invoicing and quote application.
Akaunting
Accounting software designed for small businesses and freelancers.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice Ninja | 10,267 | Elastic-2.0 | PHP, Docker, Kubernetes | |
| InvoicePlane | 3,153 | MIT | PHP | |
| InvoiceShelf | 1,854 | AGPL-3.0 | PHP, Docker | |
| SolidInvoice | 977 | MIT | PHP | |
| Akaunting | 10,181 | BUSL-1.1 | PHP |
Why replace FreshBooks?
FreshBooks works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to FreshBooks?
Invoice Ninja is the closest open-source replacement for FreshBooks in our list. InvoicePlane and InvoiceShelf are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to FreshBooks?
Yes. All 5 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.